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Members of the Boise City Council are (back, L-R) council members TJ Thomson, Ben Quintana, Lauren McLean, Scot Ludwig (front, L-R) Council Pro Tem Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter and Council President Maryanne Jordan.

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Multiple unrelated Battery arrests; Weekend incident report

Charges: Attempting to Disarm an Officer
(F), Battery on an Officer (F), Resisting and Obstructing (m)

A Boise Police Officer was driving in a
marked patrol car on Main between 6th and 5th street Friday, July
29th, at approximately 10:00 p.m. when the suspect darted out into
the street in front of the police vehicle. The officer had to slam
on his brakes to avoid striking the bicycle rider, who continued to
ride away. The officer noted the bicycle did not have reflectors or
lights and activated his emergency lights to talk to the rider. The
suspect continued to ride away. The officer pulled ahead of the
suspect blocking his path and exited the patrol car. The officer
issued commands to the suspect, who ultimately walked directly
toward the officer and began throwing punches, striking the officer
in the face. At one point, the suspect placed both hands on the
officer weapon and attempted to rip it free of the holster. The
officer managed to get free of the suspect and deploy a Taser,
which had no effect on the suspect. Three adult male citizens, who
saw what was going on, approached the scene and offered to assist
the officer. As the presence of the three men distracted the
suspect, the officer was able to take the suspect into custody when
additional officers arrived on scene. The suspect was transported
to the Ada County Jail and booked on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Maribel Ortiz, 25, Caldwell

Charges: Battery on an Officer (F),
Battery (m)

Boise Police witnessed a fight taking
place at 6th and Main early Saturday morning, July 30th, at
approximately 2:00 a.m. As officers attempted to break up the
struggle the suspect struck one officer in the face. As the officer
took her into custody the suspect struck and kicked the officer.
Witnesses tell police the suspect had been involved in a battery
just prior to officers arrival resulting in the simple battery
charge. The suspect was transported to the Ada County Jail and
booked on the above listed charges.

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Arrested: Blake J. Old, 26, Boise

Charges: Burglary (F), Violation of a
Civil Protection Order (m)

Arrested: Janice R. Oliver, 22, Eagle

Charges: Burglary (F)

Boise Police responded to a report of a
Burglary at a Boise Bench home Sunday, July 31st, at approximately
3:00 p.m. The victim tells police the suspects, who are known to
him, had broken into the residence and fled on foot. Officers
located the suspects in the immediate area and took them into
custody without incident. Evidence indicates the suspects broke
into the home some time during the prior evening and stayed the
night. When the victim returned home Sunday, the pair fled. A
current civil protection order is in place between the victim and
Blake Old resulting in the violation charge. The suspects were
transported to the Ada County Jail and booked on the above listed
charges.

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Arrested: Sebastian A. Tanner-Vanegas, 18, Boise

Charges: Possession of a Controlled
Substance With Intent to Deliver (Marijuana)(F)

Boise Police responded to a citizen report of
possible drug activity at a park on the 1200 block of West Heron
Sunday, July 31st, at approximately 7:30 p.m. As officers
approached three suspects one of them fled the area. A Boise Police
K-9 named Kamo alerted on a backpack belonging to Tanner-Vanegas
indicating the likely presence of drugs. A search of the pack
revealed several plastic baggies with small amounts of marijuana,
packaging materials and other items of drug paraphernalia. The
suspect was booked at the Ada County Jail on the above listed
charges.